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Provision of Electoral Printing and Mailing Services for South Staffordshire District Council (SSDC)

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jun 2025 at 08:43

Tender

05 Feb 2025 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council undertook an open procurement process to secure a provider for electoral printing and mailing services for South Staffordshire District Council (SSDC). The contract, valued at £250,000, covers a spectrum of services including the production and delivery of canvass forms, postal voting packs, and ballot papers, compliant with electoral legislation. The procurement falls under the CPV classification for printing and delivery services and was completed on 23 June 2025. The successful supplier, Opus Trust Marketing Limited t/a Adare SEC, has been active in providing these services since the contract was signed on 1 January 2025. The location for delivery is Codsall, and the contract will run initially for two years with potential extensions bringing it to a total of five years.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in printing and mailing services, particularly in the electoral sector. Companies that can offer high-quality, cost-effective services with quick turnaround times and the technical ability to work with electoral management software will find this tender particularly suitable. With the emphasis on both quality (60%) and price (40%), businesses that have a demonstrated capacity for delivering compliant electoral materials will be well-positioned to compete in this and similar future opportunities. The structured open procurement process ensures a transparent and competitive bidding environment, encouraging innovation and efficiency among service providers.

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Notice Title

Provision of Electoral Printing and Mailing Services for South Staffordshire District Council (SSDC)

Notice Description

South Staffordshire District Council (SSDC) are seeking to appoint a single Supplier for Electoral Services' printing and mailing services for the annual canvass and elections which the Returning Officer of SSDC is required to carry out by Statute. All materials must be printed by the Supplier in accordance with the relevant current and up to date legislation, prevailing Electoral Commission and / or Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) or other Official guidance and timescales. This will include production of: * Canvass Forms * Invitation to Register Forms (ITRs) * Household Notification Letters Polling Cards * Postal Voting Packs (PVs) * Ballot Papers SSDC require a rapid and cost-effective provision of services by The Supplier to meet strict electoral services deadlines as set out in legislation, including electoral registration and elections. The successful Supplier must have the ability to interface with Xpress electoral management software system, and be able to offer an Election Printing Service that will facilitate seamless secure transfer of appropriate data.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Print and delivery service for planned and ad hoc election material. This will include production of: * Canvass Forms * Invitation to Register Forms (ITRs) * Household Notification Letters Polling Cards * Postal Voting Packs (PVs) * Ballot Papers

Options: An initial term of 2 years with 3 options to extend by a further 1-year for each extension period. This equates to a total period of 5 years.

Renewal: This provision will be a perpetual need of South Staffordshire District Council, therefore, this will be procured in the same or similar method. NB - this provision may change depending on the outcome of local government devolution.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dbe6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034260-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

79800000 - Printing and related services

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Nathaniel Taylor
Contact Email
nathaniel.taylor@staffordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1785854658

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2LP
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG24 Staffordshire CC

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPUS TRUST MARKETING LIMITED T/A ADARE SEC

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